The Roaring Season

Quote from a previous viewer of this clip; "Brilliant 60s footage. I was there the day the Chaparral 2F won, so brings back some great memories. And I like the 'Director's Cut', too. But the modern-day Elan battle at Oulton - absolutely disgusting driving by the guy in front in the Ian Walker-livery ...

On another wet California day it was an enjoyable break for me to be able to kick back and look back at some of the racing at various circuits around England including great in car camera driving near the end. (Not sure of the circuit ?) Enjoy on Full screen! Click on Watch on YouTube. [video ...

It is Wednesday evening Jan. 17th and for the last few years except for Covid cancellations, I have been winging my way back to NZ at this time to visit family and friends and to attend the Taupo Historic GP meet. That is not going to happen for me this year but I hope those that do attend have a ...

January 1st 2024. It is 10 years this month since you all have had to put up with my "rambling on". (Oxford dictionary meaning: To talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way.) Thank you all for letting me do that and especially to Steve Holmes for getting me started. (I didn't have ...

Tom McIntyre in his 1968 Penske Sunoco Camaro # 6 PENSKE/DONOHUE “UNFAIR ADVANTAGES” Oversized filler neck for more capacity 40 gallon Daytona tank. Prototype dual carburetor manifold with cowl air induction. Extensive chassis development by Donohue and Chevrolet including engineered roll cage. Ho ...

Dennis at Baypark in 1969. Two of our best.
Jim Palmer and Dennis Marwood at Taupo. January 2019 (Ken H photos)

Next to the Greenwood Corvette being prepared, was the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda # 42. 20231111_092811.jpg (Ken H photo ) Some history on this car as per historictransam.com " Documented History: This car (AAR chassis #50211) is the first of three Plymouth 'Cudas constructed by Dan Gurney's All ...

They certainly are mean looking machines, Nigel Some information on the 1976 Le Mans Greenwood Corvette. https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo13/monterey/lots/r167-1976-chevrolet-corvette-widebody-imsa-spirit-of-le-mans/293845 76 Greenwood Corvette.jpg Photo Darin Schnabel ©2013 Courtesy of RM ...

A car with heaps of grunt!

1977 Greenwood Corvette # 40.
Detailed in this link.
https://www.nweuro.com/1977-greenwood-corvette


(Ken H photo.)

Roger, This one is for you; https://www.conceptcarz.com/profile/30178,29767/1955-chevrolet-mistral.aspx Because I could not get a programme until later in the day I did not know it was Kiwi ex-pat, Tony Garmey, from Drury, that was driving the 1953 Tatum GMC Special # 25. Tony won all the Group 1 ...

1955 Chevrolet Mistral Roadster Chassis 747513 # 55
A 1957 Maserati 200SI # 67

(Photos Ken H.)

Some more US Specials from that era.
A 1949 Baldwin Mercury Special # 77
A 1953 Kurtis 500S Dodge # 9
alongside a 1953 Tatum GMC Special # 25
1953 Tatum GMC Special # 25

(Ken H photos.)

Greg, I think the British cars shown here are shaped more to what Oldfart is describing than the American specials ! 20231111_091338 1.jpg A US built 1957 Monsterati Special # 35 20231111_092215 1.jpg 20231111_095940 1.jpg A US built 1952 Streets Manning Special # 15 20231111_100236.jpg A British ...

Another rare car there was a 1954 Sorrell Kurtis Special # X15 John Mote jr driving.
(Ken H photo)
Some facts and history here.
http://dmtrg.com/2023/07/21/john-mote-s ... ecial-gmc/

I always enjoy the 1947- 1961 Sports Car Groups. A fine example is this 1958/59 Sadler Meyer Special # 4 beautifully restored. 20231111_091329.jpg 20231111_091253 1.jpg (Ken H photos) An overview of when this car was for sale can be found at this site. https://www.fantasyjunction.com/sold/1959 ...

After reading Ray and Allan's comments on Ray's thread, I feel very spoilt here in California.
Some Groups are smaller such as Can Am and Formula but the racing is still good and tight.
Please let me know if my inputs are a bit too much.

Ken H.

1970 Porsche 917-016 # 21 on display from the Petersen Automotive Museum.
(Ken H photos.)

Monterey 2022 1954 Ferrari 625 F1 ◊ $3,000,000 - $4,000,000 USD | Not Sold a year later, November 2023. United States Flag | Monterey, California 20231111_140400~2 1.jpg 20231111_140027 1.jpg 20231111_140139 1.jpg 20231111_140337 1.jpg 20231111_140400.jpg ( Ken H photos.) https://rmsothebys.com/en/a ...

Note the two different driving positions of LHD and RHD on the "Ragtime" cars. The changeover was 1908 "Thus, most American cars produced before 1910 were made with right-side driver seating, although intended for right-side driving. Such vehicles remained in common use until 1915, and the 1908 ...

The Ragtime Racers are always fun to watch. https://www.ragtimeracers.com/

This 1908 Mercedes was on display.

(Ken H)